Debout Congolais
| English: Arise Congolese (Stand Up, Congolese!) | |
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National anthem of | |
| Lyrics | Joseph Lutumba, 1960 |
| Music | Simon-Pierre Boka di Mpasi Londi, 1960 |
| Adopted |
1960 (independence) 1997 (reinstated) |
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| Debout Congolais (Instrumental)  | |
"Debout Congolais" (Arise Congolese) is the national anthem of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was first adopted in 1960[1] upon independence from Belgium, but was replaced by La Zaïroise when Congo changed its name to Zaire in 1971.[2] It was finally reinstated when Congo was reorganized in 1997. The words are by Joseph Lutumba and the music is by Simon-Pierre Boka di Mpasi Londi.
References
External links
- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Debout Congolais - Audio of the national anthem of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with information and lyrics
- http://www.nationalanthems.info/zre.htm - National anthems.info - "La Zaïroise" (the old hymn)
- http://www.nationalanthems.info/cd.htm National anthems.info - "Debout Congolaise"
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